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United States Patent | 5,351,341 |
Broersma | October 4, 1994 |
A protective helmet having dome-shaped body means, the combination comprising a retention strap associated with the body means; and a first cavity in the body means in which a substantial length of the strap is stored in position to be pulled out of the cavity for use in retaining the helmet to the head of a user.
Inventors: | Broersma; Lester V. (Bellflower, CA) |
Assignee: | Bell Sports Inc. (Norwalk, CA) |
Appl. No.: | 934200 |
Filed: | August 24, 1992 |
Current U.S. Class: | 2/412; 2/421; 2/425 |
Intern'l Class: | A42B 003/02 |
Field of Search: | 2/421,425,410,411,412,414,189,338 |
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